100 Cans

I was inspired to make this piece by Andy Warhol's 100 Cans. What stood out to me about his piece was how it critized how people only buy known named brands.

Created in 1962 Where were you A picture of just 100 cans With a million fans Probably sold for 100 bands Although the photo was basically copy pasted It sent out a good message How people would only stuff their faces With Campbell's noodle soup There are dirty kids with no home Clothes ripped Beanie dripping down his head Because why even bother lift it up When no one will look at you and care Carrying a trash bag over his shoulder Containing Campbell's Noodle Soup Isn't that ironic Collect the cans just so they could eat too It just isn't fair But Campbell's Noodle Soup doesn't care The cartoony kid on the soup label With full, round, red cheeks Full of hot soup Mocks the sunken face Of the kid who picks the cans up People couldn't understand

How a simple soup bested

So many different faces But not the one of the kids Who picked the cans up So they could eat too The kids who couldn't afford Campbell's Noodle Soup Since it was seen as Royalty among soups To some it may be a surprise How so many people would buy Just because of its name and fame.

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